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Posted By: Hankron

As a photo historian and collector, I would love it people would tastefully affix all the relevant info and history: "This original photo is from 1920. It was rematted in 1945 by my aunt. In 1980, the photo was repaired and put into a modern frame." To me, this info, even if written directly on the back of the frame is a good thing, not bad (And damn interesting!).

Personally, I think it's bordering on unethical to remount a cabinet card photograph or Civil War CDV and not clearly indicate that the mount is not original. That's just my opinion, though.